The Fake ESP Thread
The Fake ESP Thread
Pushead and I are here to help verify ESP and LTD guitars. If you have, or are looking to buy a guitar that you're unsure of, post pictures and questions in this thread. Please post clear pictures of the front and back of the headstock, the fretboard, and the front and back of the body. Preferably before you buy anything.
Anyone else is free to offer suggestions on authenticity. If you answer a post, please tell us why you think it's real or fake.
Hi Guys,
wondering if you can help. I've seen this for sale and was wondering if there was any reason to doubt it's genuine. Details below:
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"Genuine ESP custom built Baritone double cut away six string electric guitar."
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Mahogany neck thru mahogany body.
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Rosewood fingerboard.
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Sperzel trim-loc tuners.
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Babicz full contact hardware.
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Seymour Duncan JB set with Blackout active pre-amp.
I noticed there is no custom shop stamp - but I gather that is not always the case. I’ve tried searching for any info and no luck (apart from it was possibly built in 1999), though I guess if this is a true custom shop order there would be no way to find anything out anyway... except playing it?
Also whoever had it before loaded it up with a better EMG pickup, so it has one EMG and one EMG HZ. I'll copy the description for you the only that gets me is in the serial number it has an R and I can't find other ones withan R, but TBH I can't find much info on this guitar! if you can help Pushead its greatly appreciated.
Here's the description.
Esp makes some great guitars and the MH301 is no exception! Loaded with a EMG-HZ in the neck and a EMG in the bridge paired up with a 3 way switch, one volume and one tone knob! Does not come with a case. There is some body damage as shown in the pictures.
Country:Korea
Neck Type:Neck Through
Body Wood:Mahogany
Tail:Tremolo
Top Wood:Flamed Maple
Neck Wood:Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Inlays: Small Block
Bound Neck: Yes
Hardware: Black
Pickups: HH
Electronics(Controls): Vol/Ton/3 Way
Modifications:
Case: None
Thanks for the quick reply!
i've looked on guitarscollector.com and for the esp it says
---------- From 2000 to 2015 ----------
PPYYWWDNN
(stamped on the back of the headstock). PP = place of manufacture: K = ESP Kiso Factory (Japan) / set-neck and neck-thru only; S = ESP Sado Factory (Japan) / bolt-on only; T = ESP Takada Factory (Japan) / ESP Custom Shop SS = ESP Standard Factory / Signature Series or Standard Series CH = Craft House CS = Craft House (used rarely) TH = Technical House N = Nagano Factory YY = last two digits of the year WW = week of the year (max.52) D = day of that week: 1 = monday, 2 = tuesday,... (max.7) NN = number off the line that day (max.99) EXAMPLE: the code of my MX-250 K0604202 means the manufacturing date is 24.01.2006 and it was the 2nd guitar built that day.
That guitar starts with a W...?!
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